N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
It finished level: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 9) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Kevin Kers 28', Willum Willumsson 90'+3. Fortuna Sittard goals: Anthony Descotte 18', Anthony Descotte 48'. Expected goals: 2.99-0.39. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Anthony Descotte (8.8).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard: match report
It finished 2-2 between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie on Sunday 18 October.
Anthony Descotte put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 18' (0-1), Kevin Kers levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 28' (1-1), Anthony Descotte restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 48' (1-2) and Willum Willumsson levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 90+3' (2-2).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 74% of the ball, shots were 24-5 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.99-0.39. N.E.C. Nijmegen will feel they deserved more.
Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
The result leaves N.E.C. Nijmegen 12th on 10 points, with Fortuna Sittard 6th on 15.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.99 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 546 (90%) | 158 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 0 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 4 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Tobias Storm, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Kevin Kers, Darko Nejašmić, Jamiro Monteiro, Clement Bischoff, Dennis Geiger, Noé Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Fortuna Sittard (5-3-2): Mattijs Branderhorst, Syb van Ottele, Rodrigo Guth, Justin Hubner, Ivo Pinto, Philip Brittijn, Sven Simons, Édouard Michut, Shiloh Zand, Anthony Descotte, Lequincio Zeefuik
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 28' · Goal · Kevin Kers (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 38' · Yellow card · Shiloh Zand (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Sven Simons (Fortuna Sittard)
- 48' · Goal · Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 54' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard)
- 63' · Substitution · Adam Tahaui for Kevin Kers (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Mitchel Bakker for Deveron Fonville (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Kaj Sierhuis for Noé Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 70' · Substitution · Daley Sinkgraven for Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard)
- 81' · Substitution · Siebe Wylin for Shiloh Zand (Fortuna Sittard)
- 84' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Tobias Storm (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Perr Schuurs for Jamiro Monteiro (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 86' · Substitution · Nick de Groot for Syb van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Willum Willumsson (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 7, draws 9, Fortuna Sittard 8.
N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 7 wins, 9 draws, Fortuna Sittard 8 wins (goals 40-37).